§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many successful applications have been received from small farmers in Wales for assistance under the Small Farms Management Scheme.
§ Mr. PeartUp to the end of September this year 791 farmers in Wales who had submitted programmes under the Small Farm (Business Management) Scheme had received approval. In addition, 47 farmers have programmes under examination and 111 have submitted applications and been found eligible but have not yet submitted a programme.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has for publicising to small farmers the benefits of the Small Farmers Management Scheme.
§ Mr. PeartThe benefits of the Small Farm (Business Management) Scheme are publicised by the National Agricultural Advisory Service in personal contacts with farmers and in articles in local newspapers. Since this summer a special leaflet on the scheme has been available at meetings of farmers attended by officers of the National Agricultural Advisory Service. In addition the Ministry's publication "At the Farmer's Service" which is seen by many farmers includes details of the scheme.